Remy has been a long-term target of the Eagles boss, who worked with the Frenchman at Newcastle.

However, Remy is also a target for Aston Villa, with Villains boss Remi Garde openly stating yesterday that he wanted the former QPR frontman.

However, having recently received £100 million worth of investment recently, Pardew has money to spend, with Remy’s future at Stamford Bridge unclear after the departure of Jose Mourinho. He has also struggled to establish a first-team place since his £8.5 million arrival from QPR in 2014.